Schools celebrate Read for the Record day

It's National Read for the Record Day and that means schools in Broward and Palm Beach counties are gearing up to promote literacy.

On Thursday, students will read the book "Otis," written by Loren Long. The point of the event to get as many students as possible to read the same book on the same day. The event is sponsored by Pearson and Jumpstart and aims to encourage early childhood education.

Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie and School Board members will be reading to students throughout the day.

“This is the one day where early childhood education advocates across the country join together to promote literacy for young children,” said Dr. Lori Canning, acting director, Early Childhood Education. “It sends a powerful message to children about the importance of reading and helps get them excited about books and learning.”